Tekfen Philharmonic vs SHIFT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tekfen Philharmonic
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Tekfen Filarmoni Müzisyen Aplikasyonu, müzisyenlerin orkestraya başvurmak üzere biyografi ve performans audio/videolarını yükleyebilecekleri, ayrıca Tekfen Filarmoni üyelerinin konser bilgi ve notalarına ulaşabilecekleri kullanıcı dostu bir uygulamadır.
SHIFT
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The Ultimate Guide for Turkish Makam Scale & Transposition! SHIFT is a professional reference tool designed for musicians, students, and enthusiasts of Turkish makam music. It simplifies complex theoretical calculations and provides a seamless offline experience. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access scales, accidentals, and melodic patterns for 65+ popular makams. Automated Transposition: Effortlessly transpose any scale to a different pitch. SHIFT calculates the entire sequence for you, eliminating manual errors. Interactive Pitch Wheel: Quickly navigate between the most commonly used transposition keys with a user-friendly wheel interface. Microtonal Precision: Perform detailed transpositions down to specific Turkish music pitches using the fine-tune feature. Authentic Audio Samples: Listen to makam scales with microtonal accuracy based on traditional Turkish music frequencies. Master the makam scale anywhere. No internet connection is required—perfect for the stage or the classroom. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tekfen Philharmonic at none against SHIFT's 1. Tekfen Philharmonic also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SHIFT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Tekfen Philharmonic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tekfen Philharmonic | SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekfen | Ali DEMIR |
In-app purchases
Tekfen Philharmonic
No in-app purchases
SHIFT
- SHIFT Pro Annually$19.991 Year









